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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,908.40, 1,331,992.20 and 288,767.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,908.40, 1,331,992.20 and 288,767.60 is: 433,193.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,908.40 : 1,331,992.20 = 288,767.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,908.40/1,331,992.20 = 288,767.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,908.40x = 1,331,992.20 × 288,767.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,908.40x = 384,636,190,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,636,190,812.72/887,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,193.55

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